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Walter Belvyn Powell 1887–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1887

Birth Location: Blanch, Caswell, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Jan 1977

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Rufus Powell

Mother: Madora Stanfield

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Powell

Children(s): Myrtle Bowld

In 1887, Walter Belvyn Powell entered the world in Blanch, Caswell, North Carolina, USA, born to Rufus Edwin Powell And Madora Ella Dora Stanfield. In 1935, Walter Belvyn Powell resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee. In 1940, Walter Belvyn Powell resided in , Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. Walter Belvyn Powell married Elizabeth Kyle Powell, and had children including Myrtle Sloan Bowld. Walter Belvyn Powell passed away in 1977 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Walter Belvyn Powell entered the world in Blanch, Caswell, North Carolina, USA, born to Rufus Edwin Powell And Madora Ella Dora Stanfield.
  • In 1935, Walter Belvyn Powell resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Walter Belvyn Powell resided in , Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • Walter Belvyn Powell married Elizabeth Kyle Powell, and had children including Myrtle Sloan Bowld.
  • Walter Belvyn Powell passed away in 1977 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Walter Powell's Ancestors

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Walter Powell
1887–1977
Birth Place: Blanch, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Rufus Edwin Powell
1856–1924
Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina
Madora (Ella Dora) Stanfield
1859–1915
Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Powell's Descendants

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Walter (Belvyn) Powell (31 Dec 1887–Jan 1977) m. Elizabeth (Kyle) Powell (20 September 1896–16 February 1976)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Sloan) Bowld 1929–1977

Walter Powell's Timeline

4 Records

1887
31 Dec 1887
Birth of Walter Belvyn Powell in Blanch, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Blanch, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Walter Belvyn Powell resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 53
Walter Belvyn Powell resided here in , Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1977
Jan 1977
Age 90
Death of Walter Belvyn Powell in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1887
    Event Place: Blanch, Caswell, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03962; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 98-92

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03962; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 98-92

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1977
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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